Job summary
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pathology IT team, within the IM&T directorate, supporting the North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service.
The post holder will be lead technical specialist with the team, responsible for the day-to-day running of Pathology service systems and solutions.
Main duties of the job
The post holderwill assist the IT Systems Manager with the on-going development and support of Pathology and associated computer systems notably Clinisys LabCentre, Winpath Enterprise, PathManager and ICE. The post holder will be the lead on Operational Projects as delegated by the Pathology IT System Manager.
The role will include management of junior IT support staff including grievance and discipline, appraisals, training and development, return to work from sickness absence; management and planning of annual leave ensuring adequate service provision and the collation of annual leave.
About us
The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park.
Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.
"Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service.You can select your preferences upon application."
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please see contact information details
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please see contact information details
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Degree level of qualification
- Equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Competent in the Microsoft office suite of programmes:- oMicrosoft Word oMicrosoft Excel oOutlook oAccess oPowerpoint
Desirable
- ITIL Qualification equivalent
- Management experience
Experience
Essential
- Good working Knowledge of NHS administrative procedures and clinical systems
- Good working Knowledge Of other Software applications
- Good working knowledge of IT and hardware support/maintenance.
- Requires flexible attitude to prioritisation of workload due to the dynamic nature of the service.
- Experience of technical problem solving.
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Good Communication and experience in Problem Solving
- The ability to diplomatically deal with users and other Trust staff
- Multi-tasking ability required to deal with multiple incidents awaiting resolution
Desirable
- Administrative experience within a large organisation
- Experience of working in an NHS organisation.
- Experience of Pathology Management Systems Administration
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to support Individuals from a wide range of disciplines with varying levels of IT knowledge and skills
- Excellent Organisational Skills
- Ability to problem solve and work on own initiative
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to collect, filter and present information.
- Ability to continually work to improve service delivery.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to flexibly meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Degree level of qualification
- Equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Competent in the Microsoft office suite of programmes:- oMicrosoft Word oMicrosoft Excel oOutlook oAccess oPowerpoint
Desirable
- ITIL Qualification equivalent
- Management experience
Experience
Essential
- Good working Knowledge of NHS administrative procedures and clinical systems
- Good working Knowledge Of other Software applications
- Good working knowledge of IT and hardware support/maintenance.
- Requires flexible attitude to prioritisation of workload due to the dynamic nature of the service.
- Experience of technical problem solving.
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Good Communication and experience in Problem Solving
- The ability to diplomatically deal with users and other Trust staff
- Multi-tasking ability required to deal with multiple incidents awaiting resolution
Desirable
- Administrative experience within a large organisation
- Experience of working in an NHS organisation.
- Experience of Pathology Management Systems Administration
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to support Individuals from a wide range of disciplines with varying levels of IT knowledge and skills
- Excellent Organisational Skills
- Ability to problem solve and work on own initiative
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to collect, filter and present information.
- Ability to continually work to improve service delivery.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to flexibly meet the needs of the service
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
